Question

Find the mean absolute deviation of the set of data 16, 20, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31 and 35.

Answer 1

MAD is the median of the absolute deviations

Answer 2

so 1st you need to find the median of this set of data, that is (25+28)/2 I guess

Answer 3

than the absolute deviations are 27.5-16, 27.5-20 ..... 27.5-35 all in absolute value

Answer 4

when you get these write them down in order and pick the median

Answer 5

that is the MAD

Answer 6

so the answer is??????
a) 4.65
b) 4.70
c) 4.75
d) 4.80

Answer 7

I did not do the calculation

Answer 8

should I, or can you manage?

Answer 9

i kant get the answer mind puzzling it is

Answer 10

so you should

Answer 11

ok I am on it now, give me a sec, boring calculation...

Answer 12

haha I see why you can get it:-)

Answer 13

(25+28)/2=27.5 is wrong, it is 26.5 :-)

Answer 14

I got 3 :-)

Answer 15

oh wait not, 3.5

Answer 16

well ,maybe it is not the way of doing this....

Answer 17

yea its real hard problem